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City of Destiny Awards nominations accepted now through Jan. 26, 2018

Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s 2018 City of Destiny Awards, which spotlights exceptional volunteers who have worked…

Vivid oral histories from the South Sound get a second life at UW Tacoma through a collaboration between Michael Honey and the UW Tacoma Library

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Tacoma Community History Project

During the Spring Quarter of 2017, Professor Michael Honey taught “Doing Community History,” a class he has been…

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First flu-related death in Pierce County 2017-2018

Protect yourself and your family with a flu shot Anyone six months and older should get the vaccine.…

9 groups set to receive $3M for human services programs in Tacoma

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Applicants sought: the City of Tacoma wants you!

Applicants sought for the Landmarks Preservation Commission The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill the…

Hurricane impacts come into view as 41 states see September construction unemployment rate improvement

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Hurricane impacts come into view as 41 states see September construction unemployment rate improvement

The not seasonally adjusted (NSA) national construction unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in September, down 0.5 percent from…

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Public invited to participate in long-term planning for Wallace Falls State Park

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is beginning a public process that will lead to a long-term…

L&I launches ad campaign to help injured workers return to work

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New rules for mandatory paid sick leave spell out requirements for employers in 2018

Mandatory paid sick leave in Washington starts in January 2018. The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has…

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Port of Tacoma celebrates 99th anniversary

The Port of Tacoma turned 99 on Nov. 5, with exciting events planned for the big centennial year…

Celebrate Earth Day at state parks

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Washington State Parks considering long-term boundary revisions for two Orcas Island parks

Public invited to learn more at kickoff meeting November 29th The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is…

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See the largest hawk in North America at the Wings of Fall program

Attendance is free and children are welcome at the Puget Sound WildCare’s “Wings of Fall” event. On Sunday,…

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Rep. Pellicciotti takes on Equifax-style data leaks

With recent data leaks jeopardizing the financial information of millions of Washingtonians, State Representative Mike Pellicciotti (D-Federal Way)…

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Guardians of the Gateway November 15th workshop to help veterans seek job opportunities at ports

The Port of Tacoma, the Port of Seattle and The Northwest Seaport Alliance are pleased to partner with…

Celebrate Earth Day at state parks

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State Parks announces changes to schedule for winter

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission today announced its 2017-2018 winter schedule, with more than 100 parks…